UPS & DOWNS
3/24/2008 The recent currency differential between the Euro and sterling has caused some former growers in the North to re-examine the profitability of mushroom growing again.
NEW COMPOSTING PLANT OPENS
3/24/2008 One of the most modern waste composting plants in Europe has started
production in Northern Ireland.
SPRING BABBY
3/24/2008 Storker was delighted to hear that Amycel rep Eilín Connolly was once again a proud mum.
EXTRA GRANTS
3/24/2008 Grant aid was available up to 40% of total costs and in general, investments had to exceed Euro80,000.
PESTICIDE UPDATES
3/24/2008 The Teagasc winter 2007/2008 Mushroom Newsletter carried some interesting updates on pesticide usage.
SNIFFY AT SLANE
3/24/2008 Stalker can just imagine the big Slane concert happening in a few years time.
QUORN AGAIN
3/24/2008 Stalker was fascinated to read an article recently about the views of James Lovelock, the pre-eminent scientist in the climate change field, about the prospects for life on Earth in the near future.
BRAIN SURGE
3/24/2008 Stalker was delighted to learn from the winter newsletter that the boffin ranks at Teagasc have been swelled.
GREENER PACKAGING
3/24/2008 Stalker was interested to see the new mushroom punnet from SP Sharpack that is made from recycled polypropylene.
